Grave of the Fireflies
2005 • Drama
7.922 (116)
Tōya Satō
Director
Yumiko Inoue
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
November 1, 2005
Duration
148 Min
Language
ja
Popularity
1.7371
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
Hisako loses her home in Tokyo to Allied bombing. With her husband fighting somewhere in Asia, she and her two children evacuate to a suburb of Kobe, where they share a house with Hisako's cousin, Kyoko. Kobe is bombed and Kyoko is killed. Hisako is forced to take care of Kyoko's two children in addition to her own, but there is not enough food for everyone.
